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A new Windows PCBA.exe software version 1.60 and DBManager.exe version 1.06 updates are now available here, PCBA-5010-4.zip with added support for lithium ion type batteries with titanium dioxide anode. (Click on title to get to active download link)

A "Customer - Do it Yourself" repair notice has been issued for all PCBA 5010-4 Battery Analyzers purchased before September 2018. Hardware versions 1, 2 and 3. Please download the pdf file here, Charge Pump Voltage Spike Repair.pdf and follow as instructed. It's a simple repair requiring only the addition... read more →

Windows PCBA.exe software version 1.59 and DBManager.exe version 1.05 updates are now available from the software page with various bug fixes, and PCBA.exe now eliminates main window flicker noticeable on Windows Seven and later versions of operating system. Channel firmware version 1.60 for hardware version 1, and channel firmware version... read more →

PCBA software version 1.56 and firmware version 1.56/2.06 updates are now available with improved recondition function for SLA and deep-cycle lead acid type batteries using new low rate, C/400, overcharge operation previously omited when reconditioning lead acid types. It has recently been found that extremely low rate overcharging for a... read more →

Technical Service Bulletin 2 - A troubling yet rare problem has been found with the PCBA 5010-4 battery analyzer as of last month and all customers are encouraged to modify their analyzer(s) themselves as per service bulletin, PCBA 5010-4 Technical Service Bulletin 2 - September 2014 Power surges or noise,... read more →

Technical Service Bulletin - All existing customers are who bought prior to January 2014 are encouraged to return their PCBA 5010-4 battery analyzer(s) for no charge upgrades as per service bulletin PCBA 5010-4 Technical Service Bulletin 1 - January 2014. (Click on title to get to active download link)

Two new product reviews have been added covering the PCBA 5010-4 battery analyzer written by the guys over at Panavision Dallas and New York City. Panavision uses a variety of batteries in all shapes and sizes to run their cameras and lighting equipment used for making video and film productions... read more →

Launch of the new ESI website designed by Skiva Multimedia and software updates now available for PCBA.exe version 1.52 with minor bug fix andDBManager.exe version 1.02 with new layout and aspect ratio better suited for 1024x768 screen size. Download updates here: PCBA.exe version 1.52 and DBManager.exe version 1.02.

See ESI at our first trade show! Visit Energy Storage Instruments at both #B390 during The Battery Show in Detroit Michigan this October 25, 26, 27 2011. Seven show crash specials, one of each colour, of the PCBA 5010-4 Battery Analyzer are now available for sale for pick-up during the... read more →

New PCBA.exe version 1.51 software upgrade with DManager.exe is now availabe for download with added charge and discharge capacity termination features (version one hardware requires firmware upgrade to utilize) as well as many other improvements and corrections. PCBA.zip file includes Database Manager. Also download the updated Help file which includes... read more →

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Energy Storage Instruments Inc.

Energy Storage Instruments Inc. is a privately held Ontario corporation established in 1995, and incorporated in 1999, specialized in power electronics design and manufacturing of standard and custom battery analyzer, battery charger and battery tester equipment for secondary rechargeable batteries.